The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24

ton. for many years promiuent member of Con-
eress. and widow of the late Commodore Dahl
gren. inventor of the Dahlgren gun. For many
years she regned as a leading society woman
of Washington, but latterly she has taken to
authorship and with considerable success.
A QUEER story comes through private letters.
from Havana. concerning alleged scheme by
bandits to kidnap Senator Sherman and party
during their recent visit to Cuba. A noted ban
dit named Matagas was the leader in the plot.
His plan, it is said, was we'll arranged, and he
had force amply sufficient to capture Sherman's
party, but. fortunately for the distinguished
gentlemans safety. they left the plantation in
tended as the scene of the outrage just five min
utes before the outlaws appeared. 1t Is thought
the owner of the plantation party to the
scheme. The object of the plot, as usual in such
cases. was to exact big ransom money
THE Indiana branch of the National Woman
Suffrage Association will hold convention at
the Grand Opera house. Indianapolis, May and
4 Mrs. May Wright Sewall, Mrs. Helen M.
Cougar and other able speakers will be present
The principal difference in the methods of the
National Association and the American Associa-
ton, to which the old Indiana society is auxil-
larry. is that the former prefers TO labor with
Congress for woman suffrage amendment to
the federal Constitution and the latter with the
State legislatures fer amendments TO State con-
stitutions and for statutory enactments.
Forty years is good while to WELD the baton
operate conductor, but that is what Signor
Arditi, who is now travelling with Patti, has
done. The Boston Advertiser says it was forty
years the Odd inst since the first Italian opera,
or rather since opera in Italian was first given
in Boston. The opera was "Ernani," the troupe
the first Havana one, and the prIma donna was
Tedesco The conductor was Signor Arditi. A
veteran conductor like that can hardly be said
to beat his record, but he beats his time very
often.
THERE is this much to be said in behalf of the
sudden rise in real estate values: It is based
more substantial foundation than the boom OF
1870. With natural Gas. which may now be re-
garded as a certainty, for in manufactures,
the growth of the city is not mere matter of
speculation. It is unlikely, however, that it will
be the mushroom growth which alone will meet
the expectations of wild-eyed purchasers of out
lots, and it is highly advisable that for their own
sakes, investors should not close their heads"
SUNDAY is day on which the thoughts Of
| those who have lost their loved ones turn most
| frequently to the resting place of the dead.
| Those III Indianapolis who have horses and car
rage will follow their wishes lead, to the be-
| loved graves; others, and far the greater num-
Der. can, for want of conveyance only visit the
| sacred place in imagination. And yet our street
railway service, according to its one defender, is
| the ''best in the country"
| THE cold water which the man who lived in
| Indianapolis in the early seventies and
| 'bit," can throw upon the eager and youthful
| land Spectator is only eQua,ed in chilliness by
the manner of the individual who lost his fortune
| in an oil well as he quenches the enthusiasm of
the citizen who thinks ne has sure thing nat
u-al gas
| PARIS journals extend warm words of welcome
to 'an American regiment called Gate City
Guard" and ask the Par;sans to receive them
with wouted French hospitality. This is a com
j pany from Atlanta, Ga, which is doing Europe.
Foreigners will probably conclude that the
United States army is composed of dressparade
! soldiers.
THE death is announced at Easton, Pennsylva-
mia, of DR.. Henry Detwiller. believed to have
been the Oldest homeopathic physician in the
world. DR.. Detwiller was born in Switzerland;
came to America in 1917. He administered the
first homeopathic medicine ever dispensed in
America This was in 1925
TIE New York Independent contains an ed
| itor;a1 idantifvino fha IA rthur Richmond nj
the North American Review. ss Gail Hamilton.
It was probably Arthur's remarkable talent fol-
scolding and vituperation that suggested the
identity.
WEATHER indications are that to-day will be
clear and pleasant. and charming for drive
The Indianapolis public will make the most Of
it, knowing that before next Sunday the dus
will be in full blast
THE spirit of reform has broken out amons
the students of Wabash College, q number o.
whom have adopted knee-breeches. Young meI
of the vealy age are apt to be proud of the
Calves.
THERE is well-grounded suspicion that re
cent freaks of the elements have caused cyclon,
insurance agents to indulge in much ehouisl
glee when no customers were present
MAYOR ROCHE. of Chicago, has broken down
and become sick under the intolerable plague Of
of1ice-seekers. It is the national disease.
BREAKFAST-TABLE CHAT.
THE Fetter-lane house in which Dryden used
to live is presently to be demolished.